Thursday, 22nd December 2022
New Works Available by Fr Robert Nixon
Two new translations by New Norcia’s Fr Robert Nixon are now available: Meditations on Death, by Thomas à Kempis (TAN Books, one of the largest US Catholic publishers), and the Protoevangelium of James (St Shenouda Press).
Meditations on Death is a long-forgotten and rare work attributed to Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471), the author of the ever-popular The Imitation of Christ. Fr Robert has recently produced the first English translation of this work. It is a series of meditations and visions depicting the moment of death, Final Judgment, and the afterlife, in vivid, colourful and often frightening detail. Published by TAN Books, it is available through New Norcia’s webshop and all major online booksellers.
The other book is a new, annotated translation of the Protoevangelium of St James, prepared by Fr Robert in collaboration with Fr Mark St Shenouda of St Shenouda’s Coptic Monastery in NSW. This fascinating and significant work exists in over forty ancient languages, and recounts the earliest and most reliable traditions and legends of the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the birth of Christ. The new edition includes extensive notes on the variants in the many redactions of the work, and its influence in the liturgical and devotional practices, especially in the Coptic tradition.
Breaking News: Meditations on Death has been selected as TAN Books' 'Book of the Year' for 2023! Fr Robert said the news came as a surprise. 'It is a wonderful opportunity to share this profound meditation on eternity and mortality with a large readership', he said.
View an interview with Fr Robert on his book below: